New Products
such as UV-nano imprinting, microlens im- The whisper quiet
printing, UV-bonding and enhanced bond STEALTH-VAC op-
alignment. The new MA/BA8 Gen3 from erates directly on 30
SUSS MicroTec combines an unmatched to 70 psi compressed
resolution and light uniformity with a air or nitrogen.
high-precision alignment capability down The normally open
to 0.25µm, the highest accuracy for a mask Stealth-Vac vacuum
aligner available today.
www.suss.com pen contains a
venturi vacuum
sonoscan announces advanced generator. With com-
thickness measurement method pressed air supplied
at the rear of the
tool, the pickup tip
has constant vacuum
available. This kit in-
cludes 6 ft of 1/16”
In a joint effort with a large component coiled vacuum hose,
supplier to the cellular and video indus- a 1/8” NPT to 1/16”
tries, Sonoscan has developed an acoustic barb adapter for
micro imaging technique that accurately the supply line, and
measures the thickness of the bondline the STEALTH-VAC
of the heat spreader adhesive in advanced vacuum-generating
MPM SCREEN PRINTERS
microprocessor assemblies, even when the handle. Prices start
bondline is so thin that individual echoes at US $92.52. www.
cannot be separated.
vacuumtweezer.com
The new technique is being used with
Sonoscan’s automated FACTS2™ system, Banish black pad
which carries trays of microprocessor and other pcB
assemblies. Bondline thickness measure- laminate issues
ments are taken at multiple points on each Quality issues as-
assembly in order to identify a process drift sociated with ENIG
as soon as possible after attachment of the laminates have
heat spreader.
www.sonoscan.com mushroomed in
recent years as PCBs component sites to address design errors
Bliss industries introduces are sourced from overseas or through or updates that mandate changes to the
Blisslift with wider base distributors. Soldertec Global’s new testing circuit board layout. This refined and
Bliss Industries Inc., provider of handling service enables engineers and PCB buy- tested procedure provides design engineers
carts and racks for electronics assembly, in- ers to assess and maintain the quality of with an alternative to costly redesign
troduces the next generation BlissLift with incoming gold over nickel printed circuit and remanufacture of the assembly. This
a wider base for assembly applications. boards. The ENIG Quality Health Check time-saving process can be implemented at
The BlissLift can now double the speed consists of checking the cleanliness of the any point in the assembly process saving
of repetitive load/unload tasks, saving laminate, taking thickness measurements valuable time and money. This method
significant time and money. The wider of the gold and nickel, microsectioning effectively changes circuit paths at a BGA
base allows for loading 19” rackmount the laminate to check the number of lay- sites to meet new or modified circuit pat-
chassis into a 19” rack that is on a shipping ers and chemically removing the gold to terns.
www.circuitrework.com
pallet during the assembly process; the inspect the surface of the nickel layer. www.
legs straddle the pallet. It is also perfect
soldertec.com lorD corporation offers rohs-
for loading chassis onto storage carts and compliant, polymer resistor system
racks. The ergonomically designed BlissLift New service for design changes In today’s environment of ever-increasing
can lift loads up to 400 lb, yet it is an easily required at Bga component sites energy costs, any and all measures to
maneuverable design.
www.blissindustries.com decrease monetary outlays should be con-
sidered. That is why many are switching to
Virtual industries announces a RoHS-compliant polymer resistor system
sTealTh-Vac offered by LORD Corporation. The 8600
series was developed as an alternative to ce-
ramic high temperature materials (Cermet)
for potentiometer applications because it
offers better wear resistance. Further, with
its low cure temperature attribute, the
system provides an alternative to the higher
Circuit Technology Center introduced a firing Cermet-based resistor systems, which
Virtual Industries, Inc., introduces the new circuit board modification service to results in cost-savings for the user.
compressed air powered STEALTH-VAC. accommodate changes required at BGA
www.lord.com
www.globalsmt.net Global SMT & Packaging – November 2008 – 73
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80